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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,392.96, 20,090.25 and 5,599.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,392.96, 20,090.25 and 5,599.14 is: 8,399.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,392.96 : 20,090.25 = 5,599.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,392.96/20,090.25 = 5,599.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,392.96x = 20,090.25 × 5,599.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,392.96x = 112,488,175.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,488,175.80/13,392.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.05

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